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Computer Science · May / June 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 6

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Cookies can be used to store a user’s personal data and online browsing habits.

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  • 6(a)[3]

    Any three from:

    Webserver sends (cookie) file to user’s browser
    User’s payment details stored in encrypted text file // data is encrypted to be stored
    Cookie file is stored by browser/on user’s HDD/SSD
    When user revisits website, webserver requests cookie file // webserver can access the data stored in the cookie file (to automatically enter details)
    … and browser sends cookie file back to webserver (to automatically enter the details)

  • 6(b)[4]

    Four from:

    User does not see what information is stored // might collect data that user does not know about …
    … so, user may feel their privacy is affected
    A profile could be built about the user …
    … that could expose a user’s identity // lead to identity theft
    Sensitive information stored in cookies could be intercepted in transmission …
    Other websites could gain access to the cookies stored on a user’s computer …
    Computer could be hacked to obtain data stored in cookies …
    … so, payment information could be stolen and used by a third party
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